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The Great Britain IX

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Big Al, Mar 30, 2016.

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  1. EveningStar92220

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    Oh totally brilliant!! I get to go over 200 miles and pay for a B&B in Plymouth just to see a steamer being pushed all round Devon and Cornwall!! I really really dont know why I bother!!
     
    EveningStar92220, Apr 25, 2016
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  2. LMarsh1987

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    So it's now load 10
    :Wideyed::Wideyed:
     
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  3. EveningStar92220

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    Perhaps its just as well this is the last one. Its a joke.
     
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  4. charterboy

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    Indeed fingers crossed for Riley's team to work their magic and both to be fit and ready for Saturday
     
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    Thanks for the info, saves me a lot of time and fuel.
     
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    Spare a thought for those booked on it !!! ;-)
     
    charterboy, Apr 25, 2016
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    Sorry folks. Message sent to N-P my mistake. <BJ>
     
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  8. EveningStar92220

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    I wish I could cancel my accomodation but its too late for that. What was going to be an enjoyable few days has now become a chore instead.
     
    EveningStar92220, Apr 25, 2016
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    I notice the path is taking it back into Crewe Holding Siding,is that near Jeremy Hoskins yard or somewhere different?
     
    Alberta 45562, Apr 25, 2016
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  10. EveningStar92220

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    With respect (most) of those booked on wont worry whats on the front will they?!
     
    EveningStar92220, Apr 25, 2016
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  11. LMarsh1987

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    I feel the same way you do ! I can't cancel my B&B otherwise I get charged the full amount. Best case scenario is Ray Churchill put's the Scot hard to work over the Cornish & Devon Banks ! It's only load 10 now, so still struggling to understand why the box can't go on the rear !
     
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    Problems with a loco on GBIX and all you can worry about is losing a few quid on wifi...:Facepalm:
     
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    Don't know why chasers (like me) are getting upset,we're lucky,we haven't paid a few grand to be involved in it. I know others don't like Premier Inn but their cancellation policy on the "Flexible" rate is the safest way of doing these things really.
     
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    You are of course right, it's saved me some money as it's now not worth turning out for.
     
    Johnb, Apr 25, 2016
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  15. RalphW

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    That's near to his place...
     
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    Well if I could afford to travel on it I'd be incandescent right now!
     
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    Can you not find locations which involve quite head on shots.I know its not ideal but you can make it work Clag could hide the diesel Unfortunately we probably talking bridges
     
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  18. EveningStar92220

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    Because Alberta, I have spent days poring over maps, looking at timings, booking and paying for a B&B, working out the whole thing like a military operation only to be told that I will be staring at a disesel for 2 days. Forget Llanvihangel. That really isnt happening for me. I appreciate that the pax who have paid a lot of money to travel have also had the same news, but as I said in a previous post most of them wont be worried what is or isnt on the front.
     
    EveningStar92220, Apr 25, 2016
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  19. gricerdon

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    But will Ray be driving the Scot on Wednesday or the DL?
     
    gricerdon, Apr 25, 2016
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  20. Johnb

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    So would I, I know it's easy to criticise but for an expensive trip like this there really should have been a back up plan. There have been a few casualties to thin out the number of available locos but 45690 is around somewhere and can't 46233 take over at some point on day 3. I may be very wrong but it looks to me that no one really cares.
     
    Johnb, Apr 25, 2016
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